Episode 37: Change is a’comin’

After a break for the Thanksgiving holiday, we’re back with an episode FULL of FUN!

A panel is finally named for the UCI Independent Commission. We’re cautiously optimistic at this point, as it has fewer buddies and relatives of the Dynamic Duo than we expected [Cycling Weekly] Anna just likes to say the titles of those involved.

A UCI protest group has finally formed [Cyclingnews]. We break down the chain of events (as we understand them), talk about the fan participation and backlash against both the Change Cycling Now group and the Cycling Fans Voice.

Scott from the Velocast pens an open letter explaining how he came to be at the panel [Velocast].

Mainly we just want people to chill the fuck out and take a minute before reacting to the news (but we say it in a much nicer way).

Irish Peloton muses on why cycling fans stay with the sport, even through the bad times [Irish Peloton]

Anna gets on her soapbox and talks about her issues with the Cyclepassion calendar (probably not what you think). [2013 Calendar– good!] [2011 Calendar- bad!] For a less…revealing women’s cycling calendar option, check this one out.

Andrea, over at Winnipeg CycleChick, has a great article summing up a lot of how Anna feels